Evergy Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 42 cents per share, missing Wall Street's expectations by 26.3% while announcing a lower-than-expected 2026 EPS guidance of $4.14 to $4.34. Despite revenues of $1.34 billion surpassing estimates, the disappointing earnings have prompted analysts to adjust their ratings and price targets, contributing to a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). As the company embarks on a $21.6 billion capital investment plan through 2030, it faces a significant equity issuance need of $3.3 billion, raising concerns about its long-term financial stability.
“Evergy (EVRG) · fourth-quarter earnings · Wall Street expectations · missed”
“Evergy (EVRG) · reported · 2026 EPS guidance · below estimates”
“Evergy, Inc. · reported · fourth-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) · 42 cents”
“Evergy, Inc. · missed · the Zacks Consensus Estimate of EPS · by 26.3%”
“Evergy, Inc. · reported · earnings in the year-ago quarter · 35 cents”
“Evergy, Inc. · reported · full-year 2025 adjusted earnings · $3.83 per share”
“Evergy, Inc. · compared · full-year 2025 adjusted EPS · increased from $3.81 last year”
“Evergy, Inc. · Quarterly revenues totaled · $1.34 billion · which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 billion”
“Evergy, Inc. · reported · revenues in the year-ago quarter · $1.26 billion”
“Evergy, Inc. · reported · full-year 2025 revenues · $5.96 billion”
“Evergy, Inc. · Fuel and purchased power totaled · $1.41 billion for the year · down 4.6% from last year’s $1.48 billion”
“Evergy, Inc. · Operating and maintenance expenses for the year amounted to · $995.3 million · which was up 3.5% from last year’s $961.9 million”
